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CleverFrog? ThrivingFrog's A-Level Diary!

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Original post by TypicalNerd

I see. On your way there, it may be an idea to think of some questions to ask whilst you are there. I would probably ask if you could be given an example of an interview question, which I would take note of later and then begin thinking about how to dissect said question later. Though it is completely understandable if you decide to sleep on the way rather than think of things to ask.


As soon as we've fixed the sat nav which has lost the GPS signal I will crack on with my question planning
We're now stuck in unmoving traffic, woohoo. Time to do my makeup I think
Original post by thrivingfrog
We're now stuck in unmoving traffic, woohoo. Time to do my makeup I think


Welcome to English highways!
Hope you have a fun day at Oxford today, and that you sleep through the weekend to compensate for waking up at the ungodly hour of 4:00AM :hugs:
Original post by Scotland Yard


Welcome to English highways!
Hope you have a fun day at Oxford today, and that you sleep through the weekend to compensate for waking up at the ungodly hour of 4:00AM :hugs:


I'm not a fan of the English highways pahahaha, and thanks! Although I am going out tomorrow and then have work for the rest of the weekend so sleep may not be happening
Original post by thrivingfrog
As soon as we've fixed the sat nav which has lost the GPS signal I will crack on with my question planning


Fair enough.

Have a wonderful day in Oxford and hopefully the insight gained from this trip will benefit your application greatly.
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Original post by thrivingfrog
Woke up at a disgusting 4am today and am now en route to Oxford :woo:


Enjoy! :woo:
Well well well lads, I loved it
Original post by thrivingfrog
Well well well lads, I loved it


Brilliant. Has the trip helped you pick a college?
Original post by thrivingfrog


Thank you! :biggrin:
I'm applying for experimental psychology


Wow I am so late to your blog but omg I love it and so excited to hear you are going for Oxford! Worcester is so pretty! Experimental psychology sounds super cool as well! Sounds like you are definitely #thriving and I'm 100% here for it Frogster™ :woo:
Original post by TypicalNerd
Brilliant. Has the trip helped you pick a college?


I looked at St John's, Worcester, Magdalen and University. It's very much between Magdalen and Worcester but I'm leaning towards the latter
Original post by CheeseIsVeg
Wow I am so late to your blog but omg I love it and so excited to hear you are going for Oxford! Worcester is so pretty! Experimental psychology sounds super cool as well! Sounds like you are definitely #thriving and I'm 100% here for it Frogster™ :woo:


Ahhh hi! I agree about Worcester, very many photos were taken today to show my mum who couldn't get the day off to come with me :lol:
Original post by thrivingfrog


Ahhh hi! I agree about Worcester, very many photos were taken today to show my mum who couldn't get the day off to come with me :lol:


Aw I'm sure she is going to love them!! Yes I went to look at Worcester when I was considering Oxford too :smile:
Someone in my family also went to Brasenose college which is the one really near the Bodleian library
Original post by thrivingfrog
I looked at St John's, Worcester, Magdalen and University. It's very much between Magdalen and Worcester but I'm leaning towards the latter


Fair. Worcester is a great choice of college. I’m sure TLG will be very happy to hear.

I applied to Magdalen for 2023 entry after visiting Magdalen college roughly this time last year (though I was eventually allocated to St John’s after being given an open offer by Queen’s). I can understand the appeal of applying there.
Original post by thrivingfrog
Well well well lads, I loved it


That's great! Onward to the application now! :awesome:
Fab stuff :awesome:
Original post by thrivingfrog
I looked at St John's, Worcester, Magdalen and University. It's very much between Magdalen and Worcester but I'm leaning towards the latter

PRSOM. I can't remember if I've told you this, or if I told someone else this the last cycle, but the EP tutor at Woosta is a really lovely guy. Takes care of his students and is a nice humane person. He saw a friend of mine through a very rough time and was super-supportive :redface:
Okay so, just did a full TSA paper for the first time in proper exam conditions and I'm not too sure of how to feel about it if I'm honest :confused:

I got 61 equivalency score, which is a bit off the average for successful applicants (around 69) but I completed it with 40 minutes remaining and didn't go back to check my answers. I literally straight away realised where I'd made mistakes as soon as I finished the paper so I'm sure that I would've got higher if I'd had taken my time and gone back over answers. It's obviously not great but I'm trying to not let it get to me, and I'll be attempting another one tomorrow- this time without rushing :colondollar: I feel like it would've helped if I hadn't had done it at the end of a day in which I did a 6 hour shift for work and spent an hour at the gym
Original post by thrivingfrog
Okay so, just did a full TSA paper for the first time in proper exam conditions and I'm not too sure of how to feel about it if I'm honest :confused:

I got 61 equivalency score, which is a bit off the average for successful applicants (around 69) but I completed it with 40 minutes remaining and didn't go back to check my answers. I literally straight away realised where I'd made mistakes as soon as I finished the paper so I'm sure that I would've got higher if I'd had taken my time and gone back over answers. It's obviously not great but I'm trying to not let it get to me, and I'll be attempting another one tomorrow- this time without rushing :colondollar: I feel like it would've helped if I hadn't had done it at the end of a day in which I did a 6 hour shift for work and spent an hour at the gym


That’s really good for a first try at a full paper - especially given you rushed it after a long shift at work.

Bearing in mind how you reacted to a question not that long ago, that is a huge improvement and you should be really proud. Take the question mark out of the title of this GYG as it is pretty evident you are very clever.
Original post by TypicalNerd
That’s really good for a first try at a full paper - especially given you rushed it after a long shift at work.

Bearing in mind how you reacted to a question not that long ago, that is a huge improvement and you should be really proud. Take the question mark out of the title of this GYG as it is pretty evident you are very clever.

Thank you :hugs: gonna do another paper tonight when I'm hopefully more alive and will take my time so that my score hopefully goes up!
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Original post by thrivingfrog


Welcome to my A-Level Diary!

As you may or may not know, I am thrivingfrog and will be sitting my A-Levels this year! I am taking Biology, Maths and Psychology (all AQA) and am hoping to get into Oxford! :woo: (please pray for me)

I am creating this because I know quite well that my time management and organisation skills are FAR from adequate, and I'm hoping that having a source of accountability will help me actually get my head down and revive RevisingFrog from year 11, because that era quickly disappeared in year 12 :colondollar:

My current predicted grades are A*AA, but I am hoping to get this up to A*A*A with some bribery and hard work :u:

Now time to crack on and release my inner academic weapon!



Good luck with A levels and your application to Oxford! I’m also applying this year and I feel the same but it’s worth giving it a go!! What course are you applying for?
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